The aggressive lines of the concept will be toned down for production but the basic shape should remain the same.

For the uninitiated, the X2 is a compact SUV with coupe-like styling that’s expected for the 2018 model year. It’s derived from the X1, just as the X4 is derived from the X3 and the X6—the original coupe-like SUV—from the X5.

The design is much more aggressive than on any of BMW’s existing coupe-like SUVs. It has a very low roofline and subsequently the windows are all rather short. The design most closely resembles that of the Range Rover Evoque from Land Rover. The front also has a very low, wide stance.

Engine options should be shared with the BMW X1, which for the United States will mean a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 fitted as standard. This should enable the X2 to accelerate from 0-60 mph in a little over 6.0 seconds and reach a top speed of 130 mph.

The platform underpinning the X2 is the same front-wheel-drive-derived UKL structure found in the X1, plus the latest Minis. The UKL structure is designed for transverse-mounted engines and offers the choice of front- or all-wheel-drive configurations.